Today in Aviation History: April 12, 1911 – Pierre Prier makes the first non-stop passenger flight, traveling from London to Paris.
April 12, 1911: Pierre Prier makes the first Non-Stop flight across the English Channel from London to Paris. The flight was made in a Bleriot XI (11) (model shown below). The flight lasted 3h56m, to fly the 290 Miles/ 466 Kilometers.
Aviator Pierre Prier - Image Courtesy: EarlyAviators.com
Bleriot XI (11) -Image Courtesy: Whatjustflewby.blogspot.com
